Committees

Following committees are formed for overall guidance, support and directions for smooth conducting of International Conference and All India WALMIs Meet

Global Advisory Committee

Chairman	Sri. Rakesh Singh, _IASAdditional Chief Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka & President, WALMI, Dharwad.
Members	Dr. Ashwin Pandya Secretary General, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), New Delhi
	Er Chandrashekar Iyer Chairman, Central Water Commission (CWC) New Delhi Dr. Himanshu Pathak Director General Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi Dr. Rajendra Singh Stockholm Water Laureate and Chairman, Tarun Bharat Sangh, Rajasthan
	Dr. Venkappayya R. Desai Director, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Dharwad
	Dr. Alok Sikka India Representative, International Water Management Institute, New Delhi
	Dr. Ashok Dalwai, IAS CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority, New Delhi
	Sri Sushil Kumar Chief Engineer & Head National Water Academy, Pune Dr. Muni Mehta Chairman, GIS, Biotech, Baroda, Gujarat
	Dr. V. Prakash Rao Chairman, WALMTARI, Hyderabad
	Dr. D.P. Biradar Former Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad
	Dr. Gopal Kadekodi WALMI Consultant & Former Director, ISEC, Bengaluru
Member Secretary	Dr. Rajendra Poddar Director, WALMI, Dharwad

Duties: (1) Overall guidance, support and directions for smooth conducting of International Conference and All India WALMIs Meet

Steering Committee

Chairman	Sri. Rakesh Singh, _IASAdditional Chief Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka and President, WALMI, Dharwad
Co-Chairman	Er. Krishnamurthy Kulkarni, _KESSecretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Government of Karnataka
Members	Dr.Vishnukant Chatapalli Vice chancellor, KSRDPR University, Gadag
	Sri. Shivayogi Kalasad, _IASSecretary, Department of Agriculture (KSDA) Government of Karnataka Sri. Raj Kishore Singh, _IFSPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force (HoFF), Government of Karnataka Er Anil Kumar Marali, _KESPrincipal Advisor, Interstate river water dispute Government of Karnataka Dr. S.V.Suresha Vice Chancellor University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru
	Dr. P. L. Patil Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
	Dr.(Smt) B.K.Tulasimala Vice Chancellor, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijaypura
	Sri. Honnalingappa Y.B Secretary-II, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka
	Sri. Venkatesh B. Scientist (G), National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Belagavi
	Dr. M.Hanumanthappa Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur
	Dr. Jagadeesh. R.C Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga
	Dr. K.M. Indiresh Vice Chancellor, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot
	Er. Aravind Kanagil Chief Engineer, Water Resources Development Organisation, Bengaluru
	Er. Shankaregowda, _KESManaging Director, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, Bengaluru
	Er. B.S. Shivakumar Managing Director, Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited, Bengaluru
	Er. Laxman Rao Peshve,_KESManaging Director, Visveswaraya Jala Nigam Limited, Bengaluru
	Er. Mallikarjun Gunge, _KESManaging Director, Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited, Bengaluru
	Er. K. G. Mahesh, _KESDirector, Karnataka Engineering Research Station (KERS), Mysuru
	Er. K. Srinath Registrar, ACIWRM, Bengaluru
	Dr. S. Vidyashankar Vice Chancellor, Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belagavi
	Er. Anilkumar B. R. Director, CADA Directorate, Bengaluru
	Er. Phanish Sinha President, IndiaNPIM
	Prof. Aravind Galagali Former Advisor, WRD, Government of Karnataka, Bengaluru
	Dr. Ashok Shettar Vice Chancellor, KLE Tech. Hubli
	Dr. K.B.Gudasi Vice Chancellor, Karnataka University, Dharwad
	Er. C. Mrutyunjay Swamy, _KESSecretary, Minor Irrigation Department, Bengaluru
	Sri. R. Giridhar Director, INCID, New Delhi
	Dr. V. I. Benagi Vice Chancellor UAS, Dharwad (Rtd)
	Er. R. Chaluvaraju, _KESChief Engineer (Rtd)
	Dr. Chandrashekhar Biradar Country Director-INDIA & Chief of Party-TOFI
	Dr. Avinash Garudkar Professor WALMI, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Member Secretary	Dr. Rajendra Poddar Director, WALMI, Dharwad

Duties: (1) Overall guidance, supervision for smooth conducting of International Conference & All India WALMIs Meet

Note: The list does not indicate any hierarchy or Seniority.

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. Rajendra Poddar Director, (WALMI), Dharwad	Organizing Secretary
Er. Basawaraj Bhandiwaddar Professor(WALMI), Dharwad	Co- Organizing Secretary
Er. R. Kumarswamy Assistant Professor, WALMI, Dharwad Er. Suvarna Doddamani Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Convener Member
Dr. V. I. Benagi Vice Chancellor UAS, Dharwad (Rtd)	Member
Er. B. Girish Executive Engineer, PMJSY, Hassan	Member
Er. Prabhakar Hadimani Assistant Director, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Mahadevagouda Huttanagoudar AE, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Shailaja Hosmath Asst Prof, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Meghana Nadiger Asst prof , WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties: To work out the detailed outlines of the events oversee the progress of all local organizing committees, convene periodic meetings and direct all activities.

Programme Committee

Er. Suresh H Chief Engineer, KBJNL, Dam Zone, Almatti	Chairman
Er. Basawaraj Bhandiwaddar Professor, (WALMI), Dharwad Er. Suvarna Doddamani Professor WALMI, Dharwad	Convener Member
Sri. Kirankumar Masuti Additional Secretary, WRD, Bengaluru	Member
Sri. Subramanya J. Joint Secretary, WRD, Bengaluru	Member
Sri. Manohar Rotte Under Secretary, WRD, Bengaluru	Member
Prof. M.R. Patil KLE Technological University, Hubli	Member
Dr. Vinutha Muktha Math Professor, UAS, Dharwad	Member
Dr. Basavaraj Bagewadi Asst Professor, UAS,Dharwad	Member
Er. Prabhakar Hadimani Assistant Director, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Meghana Nadiger Asst prof, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Dr. Rajshekhar Laddimath HOD, Dept. of Civil Engineering, KLE IT, Hubballi	Member
Er. Mahadevagouda Huttanagoudar AE, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Dr. Ravikumar, Hosamani Assistant Professor, UAS, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Yashoda Typist, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Ms Chetana Honkalad Graduate Asst, WALMI, Dharwad. Smt. Shilpa.v. Patil Assistant Manager, WALMI, Dharwad	Member Member

Duties: (1) Over all planning and organization of programmes (2) Prepare the Programme schedule for organization of technical sessions and other events; (3) Arrange auditorium / conference hall with all necessary facilities (dias, tables, chairs, audio-visual aids, drinking water, etc.) for events and day-to-day upkeep; (4) Arrange for rapporteurs, as required by the Chairman of Technical Sessions; (5) Facilitate smooth conduct of the sessions. (6) Arrange to print and display the necessary banners at main gate entrance and Conference Hall

Reception & Registration Committee

Er. Rajesh Amminbhavi Chief Engineer, KNNL, MPZ, Dharwad	Chairman
Er. Hanumanthappa. N. Associate Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Er. Ravindra Konda Under Secretary, Tech-4, WRD, Bengaluru	Member
Er. Prakash Kataraki AEE, O/o the Chief Engineer, Dam Zone, KBJNL, Almatti	Member
Er. R. Kumarswamy Assistant Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Dr. Anilkumar G. K. Professor (Animal science) UAS, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Annapoorna Patil Accounts Superintendent, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Tejukumar AE, ACIWRM	Member
Smt. Lalita Geometric, AEE	Member
Sri. Suresh Kulkarni Consultant, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Sadashivgouda Patil President, Malaprabha WUCS Federation, Naviluteertha	Member
Sri. Dyavappa Reddy President, Bhadra WUCS Federation	Member
Sri. Raghavendra Kamnatagi CEO, Dy Federation Kakkera	Member
Sri S. Mahesh Secretary WUCS, Hadya WUCS KR Nagar Tq.	Member
Ms. Poorvi Typist, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri. Venkatesh Patil IT Consultant, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Ms. Shambhavi Hugar Account Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Ms. Harshitha Nayak Account Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties:(1) Prepare invitation and arrange to invite guests (2) Establish Reception and Registration desk; (3) Provide warm welcome to dignitaries & delegates at the venue; (4) Distribute the conference kit (bag, stationery, printed materials, name badge, etc.) to delegates; (5) Set up a “Help Desk” at conference venue on all the three days (6) Arrange to facilitation to VIPs/Guests.

Food committee

Er. S. D. Naikar Administrator, CADA MGP, Belagavi	Chairman
Sri. Indudhar Hiremath Assistant Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Dr. (Smt) Hemalatha S. Professor (Food Processing Technology), UAS, Dharwad.	Member
Er. B.H. Pujar Associate Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Shilaja Hosmath Assistant Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Budeshwar Bullapur DCE, Hemavati Nala zone, CNNL, Tumkur	Member
Er. Krishnaji Rao SE, WRD (Rtd)	Member
Smt. Vidya Gade Manager, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri. H. M. Joshi Literate Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt. Asha, Graduate Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties: (1) Draw up appropriate food menu; (2) Erect pendals and catering counters and arrange for dining tables and chairs, as necessary; (3) Arrange and supply food at scheduled time to the participants [bed tea, breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Guest House; session tea (morning & afternoon) at the venue; drinking water during technical sessions; high tea during inaugural session

Accommodation Committee

Er. A. D. Kanagil Chief Engineer, KNNL, Irrigation (N), Belagavi	Chairman
Er. Jagadeesh Kuri Associate Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Er. D.S.Madli Technical consultant, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Shridhar Tungalad Assistant Engineer, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Deepak Dharmayat Assistant Engineer, MPZ, Dharwad	Member
Er. Chetan Kapali Assistant Engineer, MPZ, Dharwad	Member
Sri. B.M. Kotur CEDOK, Dharwad Sri. Madhevesh Mannari Associate, Professor WALMI, Dharwad	Member Member
Sri. Laxman Kattimani Forest Academy, Gungargatti	Member
Sri Modinsab Jigalur Asst Enginner, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Fakkiresh Angadi Graduate Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri. Shreeshail Hadapad Electrical, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Shivaji Nayaknavar Waterman, WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties: (1) Draw an estimate of number of delegates and rooms required and ensure the availability of rooms in various Guest Houses and hotels (2) Arrange for required accommodation to all delegates and prepare room allotment chart; (3) Ensure all the rooms are in good conditions (bed sheets, bucket, mug, working water taps, electric bulbs, etc.); (4) Arrange for mosquito coils, candles and drinking water in the rooms; (5) Provide a copy of room allotment chart and liaison with Transport Committee.

Transport Committee

Sri. Venkatesh Chief Engineer, CNNL, Irrigation (S), Mysuru	Chairman
Sri. Channayya M. Koppad Associate, Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Er. Prabhakar Hadimani Assistant Director, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Raghavendra Jalagar AEE, KNNL MRBC Sub Dn.17, Navalgund	Member
Sri Shreedhar Tungalad Assistant Engineer, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Er. Pavan Kumar Patil Assistant Engineer, O/o EE, II Division No. 4, Dharwad	Member
Sri.Modinsab Jigalur Assistant Engineer, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Mahesh Hadapad Graduate Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Ibrahim Sureban Assistant Engineer, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Sri Abhishek Shivashetti Field Asst, WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties: (1) Arrange transport for delegates from Airport/Railway Station/Bus Station to place of accommodation; (2) Arrange transport for delegates during the workshop; (3) Arrange transport as required by different Committees (Eg., transport of food to different food venues, etc.); (4) Facilitate reservation/confirmation of tickets of delegates; (5) Distribute forms and collect return journey details of delegates and arrange to drop them at Airport/Railway Station/Bus Station.

Technical Committee

Dr. Rajendra Poddar Director WALMI, Dharwad	Chairman
Dr. Venkatesh B. Scientist (G), National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Belagavi	Co- Chairman
Dr. V. I. Benagi Former Vice Chancellor UAS, Dharwad	Convener
Dr. Sudhir Kumar Director, NIH, Roorkee	Member
Prof. K.P. Sudheer IIT, Chennai	Member
Prof.M.Lakshaman, Nandagiri NITK, Surthkal	Member
Dr. M. S. Shirahatti Professor, Agril Engineering, UAS Vijayapura Campus	Member
Er. R. Kumarswamy Assistant Professor, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Prof. Arvind Galgali Former Adviser, WRD,GOK	Member
Dr.Anand V. Shivapur Professor, VTU, Belagavi	Member
Dr. M. N. Thimmegowda Professor, UAS Bengaluru	Member
Dr. R. A. Balikai Professor,UAS,Dharwad (Rtd)	Member
Dr. S. G. Joshi Principal KLE Institute of technology, Hubballi	Member
Dr. Somangouda Patil Assistant Professor, UAS, Vijayapur Campus	Member
Smt. Bhagyashri Deshpande WALMI, Dharwad Smt. Shilpa.v.Patil Assistant Manager, WALMI Dharwad.	Member Member

Duties: (1) Correction of papers and recommendation for oral presentation received from speakers (2) Editing of papers as per the goals of the conference

Exposure Trip / Excursion Committee

Er. Durgappa Chief Engineer, KNNL, Irrigation (Central) Zone, Munirabad	Chairman
Dr. G.B. Ramesh Consultant WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Sri. Girish Deshapande Rep. Netafim co.	Member
Sri. Viabhav Desai Rep. Jain Irrigation Co.	Member

Duties: (1) Circulate a pamphlete indicating the tourist spots in Karnataka along with a brief write-up on these places; organizing study tour to irrigation projects; (3) Ascertain the demand for such tours, collect requisite money in advance and arrange appropriate vehicles for such tours; (4) Arrange post conference tours for delegates and day-tours during the conference days for the accompanying members and delegates, on demand and payment basis.

Entertainment Committee

Sri. Muralidhar. M Administrator, UKP, CADA, Bheemarayanagudi	Chairman
Er. Mahadevagouda Huttanagoudar Assistant Engineer WALMI, Dharwad	Convener
Dr. P.S. Kanannavar Agril Engg. IWMRC, Belavatagi Tq: Navalgund Dt:Dharwad-582208	Member
Dr. Basavaraj Yenagi Assistant Professor, UAS, Dharwad	Member
Er. Mruthyunjaya Kattimani Assistant Engineer	Member
Ms Nagarathna Hosamani Consultant, WALMI, Dharwad	Member
Smt Veena Bhat Typist, WALMI, Dharwad	Member

Duties: To arrange for high quality cultural programmes during the meet.

Global Advisory Committee

Steering Committee

Local Organizing Committee

Programme Committee

Reception & Registration Committee

Food committee

Accommodation Committee

Transport Committee

Technical Committee

Exposure Trip / Excursion Committee

Entertainment Committee

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